Australian Drivers' Championship
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The Australian Drivers' Championship has been contested annually since 1957 by drivers of cars complying with Australia's premier open-wheeler racing category as determined by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport. Since 2005 this category has been Formula 3. Each year, the winner is awarded the CAMS Gold Star. Championship winners are listed below.
| Year | Champion | Car | Formula
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| 1957 | Lex Davison | Ferrari | Formula Libre |
| 1958 | Stan Jones | Maserati 250F | Formula Libre |
| 1959 | Len Lukey | Cooper Climax | Formula Libre |
| 1960 | Alec Mildren | Cooper Maserati | Formula Libre |
| 1961 | Bill Patterson | Cooper Climax | Formula Libre |
| 1962 | Bib Stillwell | Cooper Climax | Formula Libre |
| 1963 | Bib Stillwell | Repco Brabham Climax | Formula Libre |
| 1964 | Bib Stillwell | Repco Brabham BT4 Climax | Australian National Formula & Australian 1½ Litre Formula |
| 1965 | Bib Stillwell | Repco Brabham Climax | Australian National Formula & Australian 1½ Litre Formula |
| 1966 | Spencer Martin | Repco Brabham | Australian National Formula & Australian 1½ Litre Formula |
| 1967 | Spencer Martin | Repco Brabham | Australian National Formula & Australian 1½ Litre Formula |
| 1968 | Kevin Bartlett | Brabham Alfa Romeo | Australian National Formula & Australian 1½ Litre Formula |
| 1969 | Kevin Bartlett | Mildren Alfa Romeo | Australian National Formula & Australian Formula 2 |
| 1970 | Leo Geoghegan | Lotus Waggott | Australian National Formula & Australian Formula 2 |
| 1971 | Max Stewart | Mildren Waggott | Australian Formula 1 & Australian Formula 2 |
| 1972 | Frank Matich | Matich Repco | Australian Formula 1 & Australian Formula 2 |
| 1973 | John McCormack | Elfin MR5 Repco | Australian Formula 1 & Australian Formula 2 |
| 1974 | Max Stewart | Lola T330 Chevrolet | Australian Formula 1 & Australian Formula 2 |
| 1975 | John McCormack | Elfin MR6 Repco Holden | Australian Formula 1 & Australian Formula 2 |
| 1976 | John Leffler | Lola T400 | Australian Formula 1 & Australian Formula 2 |
| 1977 | John McCormack | McLaren M23 | Australian Formula 1 & Australian Formula 2 |
| 1978 | Graham McRae | McRae GM3 | Australian Formula 1 |
| 1979 | John Walker | Lola T332 | Australian Formula 1 |
| 1980 | Alfredo Costanzo | Lola T430 | Australian Formula 1 |
| 1981 | Alfredo Costanzo | McLaren M26 | Australian Formula 1 |
| 1982 | Alfredo Costanzo | Tiga FA81 | Australian Formula 1 |
| 1983 | Alfredo Costanzo | Tiga FA81 | Australian Formula 1 |
| 1984 | John Bowe | Ralt RT4 | Formula Mondial |
| 1985 | John Bowe | Ralt RT4 | Formula Mondial |
| 1986 | Graham Watson | Ralt RT4 Ford | Formula Mondial |
| 1987 | David Brabham | Ralt RT30 | Australian Formula 2 |
| 1988 | Rohan Onslow | Cheetah Mk8 | Australian Formula 2 |
| 1989 | Rohan Onslow | Ralt RT20 Holden | Formula Holden |
| 1990 | Simon Kane | Ralt RT21 Holden | Formula Holden |
| 1991 | Mark Skaife | SPA 003 Holden | Formula Brabham |
| 1992 | Mark Skaife | SPA 003 Holden | Formula Brabham |
| 1993 | Mark Skaife | Lola T91/50 Holden | Formula Brabham |
| 1994 | Paul Stokell | Reynard 91D Holden | Formula Brabham |
| 1995 | Paul Stokell | Reynard 91D Holden | Formula Brabham |
| 1996 | Paul Stokell | Reynard 91D Holden | Formula Holden |
| 1997 | Jason Bright | Reynard 91D Holden | Formula Holden |
| 1998 | Scott Dixon | Reynard 92D Holden | Formula Holden |
| 1999 | Simon Wills | Reynard 94D Holden | Formula Holden |
| 2000 | Simon Wills | Reynard 94D Holden | Formula Holden |
| 2001 | Rick Kelly | Reynard 94D Holden | Formula Holden |
| 2002 | Will Power | Reynard 94D Holden | Formula Holden |
| 2003 | Daniel Gaunt | Reynard 96D Holden | Formula 4000 |
| 2004 | Neil McFayden | Reynard 96D Holden | Formula 4000 |
| 2005 | Aaron Caratti | Dallara F304 Renault Sodemo | Formula 3 |
| 2006 | Ben Clucas | Dallara F304 Spiess Opel | Formula 3 |
| 2007 | Tim Macrow | Dallara F304 Spiess Opel | Formula 3 |
| 2008 | Formula 3 |
